Jeff Gitlin

Poke in Hawaii

Spelled like Poke in English, but pronounced POH – KAY in Hawaiian. Poke in Hawaiian means to section or cut off. Poke is cubes of fish seasoned with different things and marinated in a sauce. In Hawaii, Poke is oftentimes a Pupu, which means appetizer in Hawaiian.  Pupu is served during happy hour while drinking […]

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Bradley Zirker Blog

Hello, my name is Bradley Zirker and I am one of the Activity Coordinators at Mystic Dunes Resorts & Golf Club. As an activity coordinator, we are often known as the “fun” of the resort. We interact with guests through exciting activities such as poolside games and activity center arts and crafts. But the one thing

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Activity Center at Mystic Dunes Resort Orlando FL

Paradise Activity Company Activity Center at Mystic Dunes Resort in Orlando, FL

The activities center is the place for fun. It’s the place to come when you’re bored and looking for something to do. When you are on vacation, it’s a place where memories are created. There are many different choices for activity centers, but Paradise Activity Company is the best activity center in town. Most of

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Galaxy Jars

Galaxy jars, or sensory jars, are a craft that can be enjoyed by all ages. This craft has something for everyone. Children who find excitement in shaking up their galaxy jar to make the glitter dance around wildly, or older individuals who find the swirl of the glitter in the colored liquid gives off a

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Shave Ice in Hawaii

Shave ice is a popular sweet treat in Hawaii. It is a favorite for locals and visitors visiting the island. Shave ice originated from the Japanese immigrants that came to Hawaii to work on the plantation. Unlike the American snow cone, blocks of ice are shaved down and not crushed. Ice shaved down versus crushed

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We host kids Hula Lessons in Maui

Hula Classes Maui

We love it when people participate in Paradise Activity Company activities.  Recently, one of our favorite families visited us in Maui and participated in our keiki hula classes Maui.  We also perform keiki hula classes Kauai as well. Here’s a direct quote from the family: Hello, We stayed there on Dec 29-Jan 2nd and my

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Wine Glass Etching Ideas

A big hello from Scottsdale Links Resort and a big introduction to our Wine Glass Etching Class. We have a variety of glasses, from wine glasses with or without stems, champagne glasses, beer mugs, mason jars, we changed them all the time and choose from even more stencils. The most popular one is definitely the

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KUKUI NUT LEI MAKING

In Hawaii, there are many types of different lei.  Some made with flowers, some made with leaves, some made with yarn, and some even made of candy.  One of Hawai’i’s most popular lei is made of a nut.  The Kukui Nut! In ancient times, Hawaiians believed that the Kukui Nut Tree was a symbol of

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